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Ask Slashdot: How Do I Stay Employable?

Posted by Unknown on from the drive-your-enemies-before-you dept.

illcar writes "Hi, I am a 40-year-old working as a senior developer for one of the biggest investment banks. I have always worked as a full time employee in my career; however the last 5-6 years have been very tough for me because of office politics, outsourcing, and economic conditions. The financial industry is not doing well, and we may be at the brink of another round of layoffs. My family is growing, my spouse does not work, and I still don't own a house. I am worried regarding my job security & career growth. Considering Medicare does not kick in till 65, I am still looking at 25 long years of career. I am wondering what the best way would be for me to stay employable in the coming years?" illcar continues: "1. Should I stay technical, and be ready to work as consultant/contractor? How does medical insurance work in that case?
2. Should I capitalize on the domain knowledge, and move onto business/managerial side?
3. Will the MBA degree or alternate career help?
4. Any other suggestions?

Thanks."

2 of 708 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Question: by onepoint · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    out of everything you said, you screwed up on
    >> " Have you ever thought marrying, having kids and a family are fundamental rights of a human (and even an animal)?"

    where/when and why would you even have that right? so let's see, you could not hack your job, you went to education.
    can't manage your money correctly, you went towards broke.
    of course your wife left you, you jumped a risk that was not within your skill level. at east she's got Darwinism skills

    that type of right is if only you are a dictator, that's when you get to pick whom you want without the other parties consent.

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  2. Re:stop doing grunt work by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Please mod parent up for actually giving a good thoughtful answer!
    The amount of juvenile antics and spam around here is appalling.

    Look, I realize most of you PFY here have no chance of actually having a real life with human interactions but I guarantee you will at some point get old and have to face real world problems, so at least show some respect and shut the fuck up if you have nothing constructive to add, oh yeah and get the fuck off my lawn!!!